Accounting Assistant

East Lothian  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Our client is a global asset management firm based in Edinburgh and due to increase in demand, they're looking to attract the skills of an accounting assistant for an initial six month period.

Top 3 Requirements

Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency

Experience handling invoices or client billings

2 years minimum of accountancy experience (preferably within financial services)

Day to day expectations of the successful candidates

Daily checking and oversight of off-shored activities to India, which include:

  • Reviewing client invoices and supporting files to ensure accuracy and that procedures have been correctly followed prior to issuing these to clients
  • Checking and approving instructions to debit clients' funds for fees invoiced
  • Oversight testing
  • Supporting aged reporting and escalation to local business
  • Reviewing certain set up processes
  • General Admin
  • Query resolution
  • Reporting
  • Ad-hoc work to support the Billings & Receivables manager

The successful candidate must have strong communication skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Candidates must be available within 1-2 weeks notice period due to client demand.

Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. It is a company within the Allegis group of companies, the fourth largest staffing group in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems, Aston Carter and Aerotek are trading names of Allegis Group Limited. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. Please note when you give us your data, we will share it within Allegis Group and this involves the transfer of such data outside the European Economic Area, subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
Aston Carter
Published at
07.12.2018
Project ID:
1684910
Contract type
Freelance
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